Anne Hopkins Burnham papers

Collection

Identifier: MS B93

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The Anne Hopkins Burnham papers consist primarily of her photographs and negatives of homes, buildings, structures, and events in Hudson, Ohio, most taken in connection with the 1973 National Trust Tour event. Other photographs include early childhood and military photographs of her husband Bradford Burnham. The collection also contains personal correspondence, manuscripts, pamphlets, records, and letters pertaining to her involvement in preservation of Hudson, Ohio.

Dates

Creation: 1956-1994

Creator

Burnham, Anne Hopkins, 1929-1993 (Person)

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Restrictions on Use

This collection is open for research use.

Biography of Biography or History

Anne Hopkins Burnham (1929-1993) was an artist known for her drawings, photography, and needlepoint. She was also an architect and local historian who contributed to preservation and restoration efforts throughout the community. Ms. Burnham was a native to Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Hudson in 1952 after marrying Bradford Burnham. Anne and her husband lived at 15 Prospect Street in Hudson and both served as Charter HHA members. Anne was a principal creator of the "Green Plan" bond issue passed in 1976 dedicated to saving the Green, restoring the Town Hall, moving the firehouse, and creating green space along the railroad right-of-way. She also built a model of the Hudson Village which stood in Town Hall. She was a member of the Architectural Board Review that establishes standards for construction in the village. She was an avid contributor to the 1973 National Trust Tour, a house and building tour, in Hudson.

Extent

2.3 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Photographs, personal correspondence, manuscripts, pamphlets, records and letters of Anne Hopkins Burnham (1929-1993), an architect, historian, and artist, who was active with preservation and restoration efforts throughout the community. The collection consists primarily of Burnham's photographs of Hudson homes, buildings, structures, and events

Statement of Arrangement

The manuscripts, records, and letters have been maintained in original order and separated by folders depending on the document type, committee, or project. The photographs are generally organized by street name and in the original order. The collection is divided into five series: 1. Memorial Documents 2. Photographs 3. Family Correspondence and Records 4. Program Publicity, Correspondence, and Records 5. Papers and Manuscripts

Acquisition Information

Donated by Pat Eldredge in 1993 (accession no. 1993-3015)

Related Materials

The Hudson Library owns a collection documenting the Green Plan.

Related Material

Book: "Another Athens Shall Rise" By Lucien Price, Kent State University Press 1956 has been added to the Archives Hudson Author collection. Book: "The Widely Known "Western Reserve" in Ohio" by Meredith B. Colket Jr., [Cleveland, Ohio] has been added to the Archives General Collection